Vernon (British Columbia) Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in British Columbia, Canada
About Vernon (British Columbia)
The site of the city was discovered by the Okanagan people, a tribe of the Interior Salish people, who named the community Nintle Moos Chin, meaning "jumping over place where the creek narrows". This name refers to a section of the Swan Lake that passes through Downtown Vernon, the community's central business district. Some of these were part of the Okanagan Indian Band, a First Nations government part of the Okanagan Nation Alliance. This name was followed by Priest's Valley, which serves as an Indian reserve, and its present name, in honour of Forbes George Vernon, a pioneer member part of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia for Yale. The Okanagan people settled around the city's two lakes, Okanagan Lake and Swan Lake, obtaining seasonal sources of food. In 1811, fur traders be
Top Attractions in Vernon (British Columbia)
Explore the best things to see and do in Vernon (British Columbia):
- ★Davison Orchards Country Village
- ★Hillview Golf Course
- ★Historic O'Keefe Ranch
- ★Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
- ★Kal Beach
- ★Kin Beach
- ★Planet Bee
- ★Predator Ridge Resort
Where to Eat in Vernon (British Columbia)
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Kelly O'Bryans
- 🍴Outboard Waterfront Pub
- 🍴The Italian Kitchen
Where to Stay in Vernon (British Columbia)
- 🏨Castle at Swan Lake
- 🏨Quality Inn & Suites
- 🏨Sparkling Hill Resort
Vernon (British Columbia) Travel Guide Sections
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